Workers want a raise — a $6K raise, to be exact

A new survey shows that many workers feel their performance merits a raise, and they plan to ask for one this year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 30, 2018

UPDATE: Government shutdown saw local workers spend 28 hours collecting waste

During the 69-hour government shutdown, municipal employees in the nation's capital collected just under 13 tons of material from federal land.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 29, 2018

Franchising debate already changing NYC commercial waste industry

Heightened attention to safety, new recycling rules, environmental justice politics and ongoing stories from Los Angeles have brought added complexity to an already contentious reform debate.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 22, 2018

You can fix internal skills gaps — but you have to find them first

When training shortcomings start affecting the bottom line, it's time to identify exactly where employees are missing the mark.

By Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 18, 2018

How Waste Pro plans to build its 'own army' of drivers and mechanics

The company's recent partnership with the Florida Department of Corrections is the latest example of a hiring strategy to cope with low unemployment rates.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 18, 2018

Waste Management CEO: Tax cut bonus good for employee retention, more could come

The Waste Management CEO was asked to respond to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi's description of post-tax cut bonuses as "crumbs" during a Fox Business interview.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 16, 2018

SWANA: 7 solid waste fatalities in first 10 days of 2018

The Solid Waste Association of North America announced a chapter-based small hauler outreach program, in hopes of reducing the number of fatal incidents.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 11, 2018

Waste Management announces $2K bonus for employees, citing tax bill

The company said about 34,000 employees who aren't on sales incentive or bonus plans would be eligible.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 11, 2018

European Union considers tax on plastic bags and packaging

The tax is being proposed to help fill a budget shortfall and protect the environment from plastic pollution.

By Cody Boteler • Jan. 11, 2018

OSHA is down 40 safety inspectors, raising enforcement questions

Site inspections are up overall, but specific regions have seen a decline.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 11, 2018

Supreme Court won't weigh in on FLSA joint employment debate

The Court declined to review a controversial 4th Circuit decision, allowing a circuit split on joint liability to stand.

By Kathryn Moody • Jan. 10, 2018

Study shows slight gain in number of employees signing up for voluntary benefits

It could be a sign that such offerings will pick up steam in 2018.

By Ryan Golden , Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 4, 2018

Wilkes-Barre, PA considers privatizing collection, only gets 1 bid

Waste Management submitted $15.9 million proposal for three years. Another company said this was all a city tactic in ongoing labor negotiations.

By Cole Rosengren • Jan. 3, 2018

Department of Labor raises OSHA penalties by 2%

The increased penalty amounts will be levied to keep them in line with inflation.

By Kim Slowey • Jan. 3, 2018

37 state and local minimum-wage increases take effect nationwide

Minimum wage increases in 18 states and 19 cities are now in effect, with more set for later in the year.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Jan. 2, 2018

UPDATE: Appeals court sends Browning-Ferris joint employment case back to NLRB

The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Dec. 22 remanded Browning-Ferris to the NLRB "in light of new Board precedent."

By Kathryn Moody , Kate Tornone • Dec. 22, 2017

A return to 'common sense'? A recap of the NLRB's sweeping changes so far

Several Obama-era decisions were upended last week, including one bombshell: The Browning-Ferris joint employment standard.

By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 21, 2017

Industry hopes to seal the deal with joint employer legislation in 2018

Emboldened by the recent decision to toss the 2015 BFI standard, supporters of the "Save Local Business Act" still see value in its passage.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 20, 2017

BLS: Refuse collection fatality rate down, still fifth most dangerous job

The number of fatalities among collection workers, along with those at landfills and MRFs, were all down in 2016.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 19, 2017

New overtime rule proposal coming October 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor says it should have a new Notice of Proposed Rulemaking out next fall.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 19, 2017

Gov. Cuomo signs law expanding death benefits for NYC sanitation worker families

This new policy will provide the same benefits as families of police, fire and correction workers killed in the line of duty are entitled to.

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 15, 2017

OSHA's electronic recordkeeping rule now in effect

Industry groups have pushed back against the rule's requirements, specifically OSHA's intent to make some data available for public view online.    

By Kim Slowey • Dec. 15, 2017

Incoming Republic COO offers insights on fleet tech, China's impact on safety

"One incident is one too many, and you can only have a goal of zero on that topic," Jon Vander Ark said in an interview. "What gets me nervous is the world is getting more complex around us."

By Cole Rosengren • Dec. 13, 2017

Worker confidence rose in Q3 2017, but confidence in leadership fell

The comparable fall in trust for organizational leadership may be a no-confidence vote in senior management's ability to make "sound strategic decisions."

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett • Dec. 13, 2017

NLRB official signals changes on joint employment, workplace conduct rules

The agency's new general counsel has told staff that he'd like them to escalate cases in which the Board could overturn controversial Obama-era opinions.

By Kate Tornone • Dec. 7, 2017